University of Cambridge educated Project Manager - UK defence project, FTSE 100 engineering firm. I lead a team focussed on strategic product development focussing on meeting Customer needs and demonstrating value for money.
During the last 5 years I have worked on projects with budgets of a few thousand pounds to a few billion pounds, for UK Government clients and commercial sector clients. I specialise in project management and business improvement, with experience also in supply chain management, project leadership, contracting and strategic workforce planning
Commercial Manager - Customer bids
Procurement Lead - Consultancy procurement, production of business case and cost benegit analysis prior to multi million pound negotiation of joint training services and facilities contract
Strategic Workforce Planning lead - conducting rollout of Strategic Workforce Planning as key input to annual business planning for a UK based firm of 50,000 employees. Analysis of macro- and micro-environmental factors which influence resource supply and demand. Evaluation against company strategy and availability of critical revenue-producing skills
Business improvement & efficiency optimisation of commercial venture in highly competitive aerospace market with focus on optimising inventory processing, stockholding & time utilisation
I regularly support initiatives to get young people into Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) subjects, including careers evenings, mentoring and feedback on CVs/resumes.
My career to date has spanned 5 locations across the UK and included one year working in Melbourne, Australia. I am more than happy to speak to anyone considering an international move for their career, including how to settle into a new country without any friends or family.

Stephanie H. Nelson, MBA, CHHR, CPC - is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blue Fire, LLC. Stephanie has more than 18 years of human resources experience in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and non-profit fields.
Stephanie’s professional career has allowed her to become a seasoned practitioner and strategist in workforce topics, labor issues, talent and performance management, executive coaching, reduction-in-force,
training, and various organizational initiatives. She has provided expert advice and insight to executive leaders with respect to organizational matters, workforce and labor issues, legislative issues, and wide-ranging
human resource topics. Stephanie is certified in health care human resources (CHHR). Stephanie is also a certified professional coach (CPC).

As the founder of Metta Karuna Soul, I specialize in talent development, strategic planning, team effectiveness and growing leaders and teams of socially conscious companies.
I am a former small business owner, owning a large dog daycare and boarding facility. I've spent nearly two decades leading talent management for global companies including Allegion PLC, Nissan, Cricket Communications (AT&T).
At Metta Karuna Soul, we serve a wide range of socially conscious businesses. Our name may be unusual, but our purpose is crystal clear: To create a ripple effect and leave a legacy by serving businesses with a social mission. Our goal is to build the game-changing leaders of today and tomorrow, and as a result, build socially conscious businesses that win.